Letter to the editor to: Verger P and Dubé E. Restoring confidence in vaccines in the COVID-19 era, expert review of vaccines, 2020; 19(11):991-3

Ridda, Iman; Chamberlain, Richard H.; Haber, Rita; Rashid, Harunor

doi:10.1080/14760584.2021.1903880

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“…Another reason for greater uptake among males was that they tend to be more active in outdoor activities, and travel more often than females in Saudi Arabia's conservative culture. In other surveys, compared to males, more females were unsure about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccination, and fewer females compared to males had access to information resources [31,32].…”

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Domestic Saudi Arabian Travellers’ Understanding about COVID-19 and Its Vaccination

Alshahrani

Shehata

et al. 2021

Vaccines

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Background: There is a lack of data on Saudi domestic air travellers’ understanding regarding COVID-19 and their attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccination. Objectives: This study aimed to assess Saudi domestic air travellers’ understanding regarding COVID-19 and attitude towards mandating the COVID-19 vaccination for travellers. Methods: A survey using a self-administered, structured, and closed-ended questionnaire was conducted among domestic air travellers in Saudi Arabia. Participants’ socio-demographic information, travel history, health status, and attitudes and willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccination were collected and analysed. Results: Of the 2236 respondents who participated in the survey, 542 (24.25%) had a history of COVID-19, 803 (35.9%) were exposed to a COVID-19 case, 1425 (63.7%) were concerned about catching COVID-19 during air travel, 796 (35.6%) thought the COVID-19 vaccination should be obligatory for travellers, 1105 (49.4%) thought it should be optional, and 335 (15.0%) thought the vaccination was unnecessary. Being of the male gender (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.41, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.14–1.69), being concerned about contracting COVID-19 (aOR 1.34, 95% CI 1.12–2.10) and frequent travelling (aOR 1.40, 95% CI 1.10–3.40) were predictors of vaccination uptake. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that although domestic Saudi travellers were concerned about COVID-19 infection, vaccine hesitancy was prevalent among them.

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Domestic Saudi Arabian Travellers’ Understanding about COVID-19 and Its Vaccination

Alshahrani

Shehata

et al. 2021

Vaccines

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“…[ 9 ] Minority and low socioeconomic communities face many practical barriers including decreased access to health care[ 10 11 ] and less trust in healthcare organizations where vaccines are typically distributed. [ 12 13 ] Primary care providers are seeking ways to overcome practical issues, a lack of trust in health care, and vaccine hesitancy among minority and low-income community members. To reach minority and low socioeconomic communities, the authors worked with trusted community partners to implement and evaluate two community-driven approaches to COVID-19 vaccination.…”

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Comparing community-driven COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods: Faith-based organizations vs. outpatient clinics

McElfish

Rowland

Hall

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Minority and low socioeconomic communities may face practical barriers to vaccination, including decreased access to health care and less trust in healthcare organizations; however, few studies have focused on these barriers as the cause of differential vaccine uptake. We worked with community partners to implement and evaluate two community-driven approaches to COVID-19 vaccination distribution—through faith-based organizations (FBOs) and outpatient clinics—with a focus on understanding the differences between the populations who accessed each distribution method. Methodology: Participants who came to the vaccination locations were approached and asked to complete a survey during their 15 min post-vaccination observation period. Differences between distribution locations were examined using Chi-square tests. Results: The survey rendered 1,476 valid responses, with a total of 927 participants recruited at clinical locations and 519 at FBOs during vaccination events. There were significant differences by race/ethnicity, with distribution methods at FBOs reaching a higher proportion of Hispanic/Latino and Marshallese participants. The proportion of uninsured participants who had lower health literacy and had lower educational attainment was higher with the FBO distribution method. FBO participants were more likely to report “completely” trusting the COVID-19 vaccine. There was no significant difference between FBO and clinic participants with regard to the level of vaccine hesitancy. There were no statistically significant differences with regard to access. Conclusion: A higher proportion of Hispanic/Latino and Marshallese participants utilized FBOs for vaccination, suggesting collaborations with FBOs can potentially increase vaccination uptake among minority communities and help mitigate vaccination disparities.

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American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan—2022 Update

Blonde¹,

Umpiérrez²,

McGill³

et al. 2022

Endocrine Practice

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Letter to the editor to: Verger P and Dubé E. Restoring confidence in vaccines in the COVID-19 era, expert review of vaccines, 2020; 19(11):991-3

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Domestic Saudi Arabian Travellers’ Understanding about COVID-19 and Its Vaccination

Domestic Saudi Arabian Travellers’ Understanding about COVID-19 and Its Vaccination

Comparing community-driven COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods: Faith-based organizations vs. outpatient clinics

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan—2022 Update

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